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AfD youth leader resigns after posting 'Greater Germany' map
Luca Maurice Strauf, a leader within the youth wing of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, has resigned from his position in the organization 'Generation Deutschland'. The resignation follows a controversial social media post on X, published on October 3, which featured a map depicting an expanded 'Greater Germany'.
The map included territories from several neighboring countries, such as Austria, Luxembourg, parts of Switzerland, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Romania, the Netherlands, and Denmark. Notably, it depicted the French regions of Alsace and Lorraine as part of Germany. Strauf accompanied the image with a statement claiming that 'German unity means a Germany that unites the entire German people in one state.'
The post sparked significant international backlash, particularly in France and Hungary. Following the outcry, Strauf deleted the post and set his account to private. The youth organization's spokesperson, Vendelin Fesel, stated that patriotism does not require 'historical cartographic fantasies.'
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AfD-Jugend · Alternative for Germany · Generation Deutschland · Generation Germany · Germany · Luca Maurice Strauf · Vendelin Fesel
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Vendelin Fesel, a spokesperson for the youth organization, said patriotism does not need historical cartographic fantasies. www.nouvelles-du-monde.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The map posted by Strauf included Alsace and Lorraine as German territory. lomazoma.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · novi.ba · www.tportal.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Luca Maurice Strauf resigned from his leadership role in the AfD youth organization Generation Deutschland. lomazoma.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · novi.ba · www.tportal.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] Strauf stated that German unity means a Germany that unites the entire German people in one state. lomazoma.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · novi.ba · www.tportal.hr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The controversial map was posted on October 3. lomazoma.com · www.nouvelles-du-monde.com · novi.ba · www.tportal.hr